Regrettably, even the most revered of sites require security in this day and age. Auckland’s Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell – where many of us celebrate, rejoice or mourn – can also fall prey to some in the community who fail to respect property or people.Matrix Security has recently won the contract to protect the [...]
Security cameras can be useful and, with advances in technology, are more versatile than ever. However, nothing on the market can quite measure up to human instinct and this was evident in mid-July when a Matrix Security patrol officer interrupted a crime. It was midnight when the officer arrived at a customer’s business in Penrose [...]
As we near the end of the school year some high schools have unique security needs as senior students attempt to pull off the perfect prank to mark the end of their time at school. An East Auckland college stepped up its security after past experience had taught them of some of the lengths students [...]
It is often challenging selecting the right service provider for your needs. Usually all you have to base your decision on is what the service providers themselves advertise, and the opinions of friends or family. Fair Go recently touched on alarm monitoring and encouraged those considering security services to do their due diligence - https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/do-you-ensure-youre-getting-peace-mind-youve-paid-alarm-monitoring-companies. Understanding [...]
Established in 1956 the Outboard Boating Club (OBC) is a well-recognized, prominent feature on Auckland’s Tamaki Drive and the home to many of our customers’ beloved boats. Recently an OBC member had spent the afternoon working on his boat and returned home only to have the worry we have all once had…did I lock the [...]
Burglaries and crime are always a hot topic of debate. In the news recently we’ve seen The Salvation Army releasing their annual ‘State of the Nation’ report, the police releasing their latest statistics on crime and the NZ Herald doing a week long editorial on burglaries in New Zealand. While some accounts depict crime in [...]
During February, a fire at an Auckland Outlet Mall threatened the livelihood of store owners and staff. It was the professional alarm system and response plans in place that averted what was a potentially devastating fire as it was able to be extinguished in its early stages. The fire occurred shortly before midnight, caused by [...]
It’s amazing how a quiet chat and the sight of a uniform can deter anti social behaviour. Working with the Henderson Lincoln Business Association (HLBA), Matrix’s friendly security officers patrolled the local shopping area in the lead up to Christmas, making sure shoppers and business owners felt safe and secure. It must have been a [...]
With the help of Matrix Security, we find out how two Auckland schools are doing their best to provide a safe, friendly, open environment for learning, as well as protecting their valuable school property. Our officers are very familiar with the grounds and the boys at Dilworth School in Epsom. We’ve worked with the Dilworth [...]
Matrix Security have recently been chosen to provide guarding operations for a new state-of-the-art infant formula production plant in Pokeno, south of Auckland. Owned by Yashili New Zealand Dairy Company, the NZD$220 million plant took over 3 years to build and at full capacity will produce a whopping 52,000 tonnes of milk powder per annum. [...]
